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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,924.39, 76,382.66 and 20,930.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,924.39, 76,382.66 and 20,930.42 is: 31,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,924.39 : 76,382.66 = 20,930.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,924.39/76,382.66 = 20,930.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,924.39x = 76,382.66 × 20,930.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,924.39x = 1,598,721,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,721,397.80/50,924.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.02

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